National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran
English: National Anthem | |
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سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران | |
National anthem of Iran | |
Lyrics | Sayed Bagheri, 1989 |
Music | Hassan Riyahi, 1988 |
Adopted | 1990 |
Preceded by | "Pāyande Bādā Irān" |
The National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Sorude Melliye Jomhuriye Eslāmiye Irān; pronounced [sʊˌɾuːde melˌlije d͡ʒʊmhuːˌɾije eslɒːˌmije iːˈɾɒn]), also known as the "Eastern Sun" (Persian: مهر خاوران, romanized: Mehre Khāwarān), is the national anthem of Iran. It was adopted in 1990, replacing the previous anthem used during the rule of Ruhollah Khomeini. It was composed by Hassan Riyahi, and the lyrics were written by Sayed Bagheri. It is the fourth official Iranian national anthem.
History
Due to the death of Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, Iran adopted its current anthem after a competition the following year. At the time of its adoption, it was the second-shortest anthem in the world, after Japan's anthem, "Kimigayo", with seven lines.
Lyrics
Original Persian سر زد از افق مهر خاوران |
Romanised Sar zad az ofoq mehre xāvarān, |
English Upwards on the horizon rises the Eastern Sun, |